Nigeria seal a 2-1 win against a plucky Tanzania to open their Africa Cup of Nations 2025 account with a win in Fez.
Nigeria seal a 2-1 win against a plucky Tanzania to open their Africa Cup of Nations 2025 account with a win in Fez.
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Ademola Lookman has secured a 2-1 win for a wasteful Nigeria against Tanzania in Fez, Morocco, in their opening Africa Cup of Nations match.
After the disappointment of failing to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, Nigeria coach Eric Chelle would have hoped for more goals given the opportunities his side created on Tuesday.
Moving on from the disappointment of missing out on the World Cup, Nigeria face Tanzania in their AFCON 2025 opener.
Elsewhere in Group C, Tanzania scrape through to the knockout stages for the first time after 1-1 draw with Tunisia.
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